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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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